2008

On November 4, 2008, Venables won re-election to the Delaware State Senate from Delaware's 21st Senate District. Venables ran unopposed in the election and received 12,603 votes.[7] Venables raised $11,050 for his campaign in 2008.[8]

Delaware State Senate, District 21 (2008)

Candidates

Votes

Percent

Robert Venables (D)

12,603

100.0%

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Venables is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Venables raised a total of $29,570 during that time period. This information was last updated on September 18, 2013.[9]

Scorecards

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Because scorecards can be specific to particular issues or general to a state’s legislative term, for example, each report should be considered on its own merits. Each entity that publishes these reports uses different methodologies and definitions for the terms used.